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Notre Dame got off to an encouraging start to its season, defeating three visiting teams at the Dennis Stark Relays Friday at Rolfs Aquatic Center.

The event honored former men’s and women’s head coach Dennis Stark, who was in attendance for the resounding Irish victory, as Notre Dame won 11 of the 12 events, with the one blemish coming on a disqualification.

Irish coach Brian Barnes said he saw many positive signs during his team’s performance on Friday.

“I’m liking the direction and the attitude this team is displaying right now,” he said to und.com. “It was good to watch the team compete in a tired state and still be tough.

Barnes said he was specifically pleased with the way his 200 meter medley team competed. Sophomores Kim Holden and Lauren Scott and seniors Amywren Miller and Samantha Maxwell combined for a time of 1:46.14, good enough for first place.